01/18/2019 02:36 PM ESTSHIRLEY -- When a shiny, new fire truck pulled up in front of the Town Offices on a recent Friday morning, there was no fire, no emergency. Full Story

Shirley DPW chief named01/10/2019 08:21 AM EST - SHIRLEY -- Selectmen on Monday night appointed Brandon Kelly, a former staff engineer for the city of Lowell, as DPW director, fulfilling their long-held goal to shore up and professionally head the Highway Department, which now has four full-timers Full Story

WOBURN -- A 26-year-old Ayer woman accused of murder for allegedly stabbing her cousin to death during an argument in her Groton School Road apartment in late September was indicted and arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court. Full Story

01/18/2019 03:16 PM ESTSHIRLEY -- City Music is looking for local teen bands and musicians who love to perform for the FutureStars Showcase on Sunday, March 31, from 4 p. Full Story

Health officials ask for proper disposal of plastic trash bags01/18/2019 02:59 PM EST - SHIRLEY -- Styrofoam, bubble wrap, store-bought trash bags and those ubiquitous plastic bags rolled out at department and grocery store checkout lines that may end up blowing in the breeze as roadside litter should be properly disposed of, but not in local recycle bins, according to the Board of Health. Full Story

Shirley DPW chief named01/10/2019 08:21 AM EST - SHIRLEY -- Selectmen on Monday night appointed Brandon Kelly, a former staff engineer for the city of Lowell, as DPW director, fulfilling their long-held goal to shore up and professionally head the Highway Department, which now has four full-timers Full Story

Access channel sounds alarm on FCC change12/31/2018 12:01 PM EST - SHIRLEY -- Most area towns have contracts, typically for 10 years, with their cable providers that include public-access channels and a stipend to cover programming and production costs, including equipment. Full Story

On second try, auto license renewed12/31/2018 11:49 AM EST - SHIRLEY - Selectmen have approved a license renewal for Insurance Auto Auctions, on Going Road off Route 2A, which caused a stir when it came up earlier this year.
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RESIDENTS: RAT PROBLEM WORSENING12/07/2018 01:44 PM EST - SHIRLEY -- A family says it has been driven out of its home by a rat infestation that has plagued numerous residents for months, but which they say has not been addressed by the town. Full Story